Take a 3-Star Hike Up Mount Takao
Mount Takao is a 599-meter (1,965-ft) mountain in western Tokyo that has received a three-star rating from the Michelin Guide. It's an accessible, easy climb even if you have minimal experience with mountains.
By AAJ Editorial TeamThe Slope of Mount Takao
From the top of the lift there are a few ways to the top of the mountain.
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Takaosan Station
Depending on how early you set out, you might want to stop for a snack once you get off the lift. Just across from Takaosan Station is Kasumi, a stand that sells tengu-yaki, a confection filled with sweet bean paste shaped like the face of a tengu. They're freshly baked on the spot, and it's good to eat something before climbing!
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The observation deck next to Takaosan Station also becomes a beer garden from late June to mid-October.
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Choose Your Path
One of the highlights of the trip is Takao-san Yakuo-in Temple. On the way, the path splits shortly after Joshin Gate, and you can choose between the 108 stone steps of the Otoko-zaka or the gentler slope of the Onna-zaka.
Takao-san Yakuo-in
Takao-san Yakuo-in is one of the three head temples of the Shingon-shu Chisan-ha sect, the others being Narita-san Shinsho-ji and Kawasaki Daishi Heiken-ji. Constructed in the year 744, it is a mysterious training place of mountain priests surrounded by greenery. Known for its Hana-daka Tengu (Long-nosed Tengu) and Karasu Tengu (Crow Tengu) sculptures, the colorful Izuna Gongen-do Main Hall has been designated a tangible cultural property by the city of Tokyo.
